7/26/1994 SOUTH CAPE BEACH ADVISORY Minutes

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SOUTH CAPE BEACH JULY 26, 1994 PAGE TWO I Hunting on south Cape Beach, 1994/95 hunting season (Continued) M. Kirsner asked for R. Flemming's views relative to the pos- sible conflict of hunting and development of the New Town Beach. R. Flemming presented the idea of curtailing the hunting on the East side of the main road for the construction period;to allow hunting on the left side of the road. Mr. Flemming shaded in the areas on a couple of beach maps where he would recommend no hunting during the construction phases. He stated, however, if there should be any problem with the construction people relative to hunting continuing during the construction period, he recommended curtailing hunting altogether during the construc- tion phase. He recommended for the present, to play it by ear. The meeting was open to questions by the committee which included 1. Discussion of vandalism of signs; observation of hunting laws. . The opinion that decreasing the total area of hunting, seems to increase the pressure on the remainder. 3. If hunting should be allowed until such time as it appears too dangerous to have it continue, how do we get word out to the hunters so that they would be rade awake of the restrictions . 4, safety issues at . ,B increased year-round tourist activity, naturalist tours through s. .E. Perry Ellis, resident of Town of Mashpee, suggested, as far as patrols were concerned, we have a new cadre coming out of EPO' s which also patrol that area during hunting season. Their concerns are people walling in that area. He stated he posted signs stating "Trails are closed. " He suggested that a sign as you eater -the park which would state, "Hunting Season is On" , might not be a had idea The consensus of the committee was that hunting should continue as previous gears, until construction is ready to begin. At that time, the committee should consult with the contractors to get their views* J. Monaghan made a motion that hunting be continued under* the same ales which have been in force in the past, until such time as we find out who the contractor is , and his views Motion was seconded. Put to a vote APPROVED: 4 DISAPPROVED